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How to get fromGrand Junction to Ruidosoby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Junction to Ruidoso by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane GJT - ROW
    2. Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Ruidosobus bus
    8h 26m
    $110–444

  2. Drive  564.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Ruidosocar car 564.3 mi
    10h 47m
    $103–149

  3. Bus via Denver

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    21h 40m
    $176–250

  4. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW)plane plane MTJ - ROW
    3. Take the bus from Roswell Pecos Trails Transit to Ruidosobus bus
    7h 24m
    $120–458

  5. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane GJT - RUI
    7h 10m
    $150–586

  6. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI)plane plane MTJ - RUI
    7h 48m
    $210–750

  7. Train, bus via Las Cruces

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Crucesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Ruidosobus bus
    24h 55m
    $276–407

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    25h 9m
    $196–300

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Denvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Ruidosobus bus
    27h 53m
    $309–479

Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Roswell Industrial Air Center Airport (ROW) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 544.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Ruidoso, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Ruidoso via Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, El Paso Bus Station, and Ruidoso in around 21h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) 6 times a week.

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